My name is Brian Ford. Welcome to my newsletter. Many know me as a technology instructor, teaching networking and cybersecurity courses for several schools and organizations. I’m also a coach who works one-on-one with people who want to learn about technologies and earn a technical certification. I’m also a technology researcher investigating various cybersecurity topics, including how web browsers and protocols can be used and abused.
I’ve launched this newsletter to share the answers to the many questions I’ve had my clients ask. Many of these questions come from students, both current and past. Some are answers to questions that I’ve asked myself or others. I’m fortunate that throughout my 30-plus-year career in networking and cybersecurity, I’ve befriended and worked with many intelligent people. I often contact these people to help me understand and answer these questions.
Another goal of this newsletter is to share with readers what I’ve learned about learning new technologies and earning and maintaining technical certifications. I believe that technical certifications are important. Once earned, they give you a sense of accomplishment. Certifications are valued because they prove to others that you have demonstrated an understanding of some technology.
Things that I’m going to try and help readers:
Choose what technologies, certifications, and career choices to pursue.
Become lifelong learners and earn various technical certifications.
Those who have earned a certification maintain and use it to their advantage.
Please take a look at these posts for help on how to maintain your CompTIA and ISC2 certifications.
Have you submitted CEUs or CPEs and been audited? I'd like to hear about your audit experience.
I tell all my clients and students that I get a lot of personal satisfaction from what I do, not because of the paycheck but because of the impact. I encourage clients to keep in touch with me. If you find this newsletter helpful or if you have something you want to share with others, please don’t hesitate to message me.
Are you someone who could benefit from reading this newsletter?